Rachin Ravindra in motion towards Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
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When Chennai Super Kings bought Rachin Ravindra for Rs 1.8 crore final 12 months, even the group administration members at the public sale desk had been shocked at how simply they bought him.
The New Zealand all-rounder wasn’t anticipated to be in the beginning XI, however an damage to compatriot Devon Conway meant he was thrown into the deep finish instantly, and the 24-year-old has quickly delivered for the Super Kings. The opener set the innings up in the first two matches, at a brisk strike price of greater than 200 with eye-catching strokeplay.
“I guess the whole thing about being an opener is that you try to put a bit of pressure on the bowler in the PowerPlay when it stops swinging, and I have been able to do that for two games,” mentioned Ravindra throughout a media interplay.
What was extra spectacular about his efficiency was that he got here into the IPL after taking part in Tests towards Australia again dwelling and quickly found his feet.
“It was just about trying to do what I do well in terms of training and being specific about it,” mentioned Ravindra about his preparations. “I adjust slightly between formats in terms of my intent, whereas my positions and the balls I am trying to access are quite similar.”
Rachin Ravindra in motion towards Gujarat Titans at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
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S.R. RAGHUNATHAN
Though he began his profession as a lower-order bat, the left-hander’s graph rose throughout the ODI World Cup final 12 months, the place he scored 578 runs when he was promoted up the order.
When requested if being an opener has unlocked his potential, Ravindra mentioned, “Yes and no. I think it’s just a lot more comfortable being at the top. But I guess during the World Cup, you get an opportunity where you play your shots, and you are like, this is maybe a part of my game.
“I took a lot of confidence from that and was able to execute some shots that I had been training but hadn’t used in a game before. So yeah, I guess, a bit of that, but I think it’s more about getting time in the middle and the confidence to do that on the big stages.”
